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Orange County BranchNewsletter
Published Monthly By the ASCE, Orange County Branch March 2005
by
Greg Heiertz,PE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
ASCE Central
1-800-548-ASCE
ASCE WEBSITE
www.asce.org
Branch/Section
Website
www.ascelasection.org
Life Members: A Vital Resource
ASCE Life Members are a vital part of
our Branch, Section and National
organization. The Life Members form
an essential core of the Society and are
frequently responsible for helping us
preserve our history and traditions. As
mentors for younger (and not so young)
members, Life Members share an invaluable
repository of personal experiences involving
our profession as well as our organization.
ASCE Life Member status is an honor
conferred on regular members that have
made a lifetime commitment to ASCE and the
civil engineering profession by remaining
members for the full length of their
professional career. ASCE Members,
Associate Members and Affiliate Members
can all become eligible for Life Membership.
The criteria for Life Membership are that you
must have reached the age of 65 years, and
you must have paid dues to ASCE in any
membership grade except Student Member
for at least thirty years and have had at least
ten years continuous membership
immediately preceding your becoming a Life
Member. If you want to know when you are
eligible to become a Life Member, your Life
Year is printed on your annual renewal form.
You can also consult the ASCE website at
www.asce.org/myprofile in the right column
(below your member grade and across from
your member ID number). This date is based
on the above criteria, but if your membership
lapsed at any point (In other words, you did
not pay annual ASCE membership dues),
then your Life Year is extended by the
duration of the lapsed interval.
Life Member status exempts a member from
further payment of membership dues. Life
Members are only required to pay to receive
membership publications, currently Civil
Engineering magazine and ASCE News.
There are several options if a Life Member
would like to receive these publications. You
can pay a $300 one-time Lifetime Service
Fee. This one-time fee enables you to receive
membership publications for the remainder of
your life. You can also pay a currently $30
annual Life Member Service Fee. Also, if you
make at least a $30 annual contribution to
any National ASCE voluntary fund, then you
will automatically receive the magazine and
the ASCE News.
Both the Orange County Branch and the Los
Angeles Section have many active Life
Members. Both the Section and Branch
maintain an active Life Member Forum. The
Los Angeles Section Life Member Forum was
originally organized and promoted by Ted
McConville of the Orange County Branch. It
was the first Life Member forum in the history
of ASCE. Ted, who is well known to many
Continued on page 2
“Winner of the 2003 and 2004 Zone IV Award for Outstanding Branch”
President’s Message . . . . . . . 1-2
Board of Directors,Committee Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Secretary’s Column . . . . . . . . . . 3
Branch News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disaster Training . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Life Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Legislative News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Letter by Sam Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Civil Eng. Holding Office . . . . . . 8
Young Members Forum . . . . . . . . . 9
Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mentorship Corner . . . . . . . . .10,11
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Employment Opportunities . . .12-17
Student Assistance FundDonors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19
Membership Info . . . . . . . . . . .20
In ThisIssue
Thursday, March 17, 2005 TOPIC : Upcoming Transportation Projects SPEAKER : George Johnson ,P.E., Director of Transportation , County of Riverside TIME : 11:30 AM: Social 11:45 AM: Lunch12:15-1:30 PM: Program PLACE : Radisson Hotel, Newport Beach. See enclosed flyer for details.
MARCHNOTICE
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Continued from page 1
ASCE members, is a former Orange
County Surveyor and Roads Commissioner
and served as the first General Manager of
the Orange County Transportation Authority
(OCTA). Ted remains a tireless
ambassador for Life Members. He and his
wife Ruth are active participants in nearly
all Branch and Section functions including
monthly Board meetings. In recognition of
his efforts in support of the Orange County
Branch for many years, Ted was awarded a
Lifetime Achievement Award at the Orange
County Branch Awards Dinner in February.
The Life Member Forum is heavily involved
in the support of younger members through
the Younger Members’ Forum. The
McConvilles, for instance, host an annual
YMF Christmas Boat Parade Party at their
house on Balboa Island in Newport Beach.
Ted also sponsors an annual trip to Santa
Catalina Island on his boat, “The Majestic”
for the YMF and other ASCE members.
Members of the Life Member Forum also
actively support disaster response training
through the Disaster Preparedness
Committee. The classes train qualified
California Registered Civil, Structural, and
Geotechnical Engineers, as well as
Certified Engineering Geologists and
Architects to assist as volunteers during
major disasters such as earthquakes or
floods. The classes are organized under
the auspicious of the State of California,
Office of Emergency Services (OES).
Classes will be held in alternate ASCE
Branch areas when there are sufficient
requests. One of these classes will be
offered through the Orange County Branch
later this year.
Each year the Life Member Forum hosts a
Life Member Induction Brunch. The
purpose of this annual event is to recognize
new ASCE Life Members in the Los
Angeles Section. This year we will honor
our colleagues who have advanced to Life
Member status with a brunch on Saturday,
March 5, 2005 at the Monterey Hill
Steakhouse, 3700 W. Ramona Blvd in
Monterey Park. The Reception starts at
11:00AM, with Brunch at 11:30, followed by
the program at 12:30. This year we are
honored to have ASCE National Executive
Director Patrick Natale, P.E. as our Keynote
Speaker for this event. Please join me in
honoring all of our new Life Members on
March 5.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
IS YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS CORRECT ???ASCE Orange County Branch significantly utilizes communication
and announcements delivered by e-mail. Therefore it is to your
benefit that we have your correct e-mail address.
On the mailing label in the back of this newsletter is the e-mail
address ASCE has for you. If it is not correct or you wish to direct it
to another e-mail address, please give ASCE Membership a call at
1-800-548-2723 - ask for member services.
Thanks for your help.
Greg Heiertz,PE 949.453.5560President 949.453.0228 FAX
John Hogan,PE 714.665.4500Vice President 949.665.4501 FAX
Yazdan Emrani,PE 714.982.5040 x221Treasurer 714.982.5044 FAX
Darren Adrian,PE 714.939.1030Secretary 714.938.9488 FAX
Sonia Nasser,PE 714.834.5679Past President 714.834.5106 FAX
OC BranchAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
George Jurica,PE 949.753.8111150th Anniversary 949.753.0775 FAX
[email protected] Hoolihan,PE 949.453.5553ASCE Website 949.453.0228 FAX
[email protected] Berry,PE 949.655.3900 x314Awards & Nominations 949.655.3995 FAX
[email protected] Ali,PE 714.751.7373Continuing Education 714.545.8883 FAX
[email protected] Look,PE 949.852.9300 x103Continuing Education 949.852.9322 FAX
[email protected] Saylor,PE 949.642.0245High School Outreach949.642.4474 FAX
[email protected] J. Meier,PE 714.550.7551History & Heritage 714.550.7551 FAX
[email protected] Emrani,PE 714.982.5040 x221infrastructure Report Card 714.982.5044 FAX
[email protected] Tran,PE 949.655.3900 x374K-12 Student Outreach 949.655.3995 FAX
[email protected] Bahadori,PE 714.885.2326Legislation Co-Chair
[email protected] Lucas,PE 714.375.8494Legislation Co-Chair
[email protected] McConville,PE 949.673.4475Life Member Forum
[email protected] Awad 800.234.8644Marketing Extention 202
[email protected] D’Zmura,PE 714.568.7300Membership 714.836.5906 FAX
[email protected]. Bathala,PE 949.724.2994OCEC Liaison 949.724.2995 FAX
[email protected] Nour,PE 714.224.3539Prof. Practice 714.224.3580 FAX
[email protected] Parekh,PE 949.521.1100Programs 949.552.8000 FAX
[email protected] Volz,PE 714.834.2037Publicity 714.834.5106 FAX
[email protected] Gilbert,PE 714.245.2920Student Activities 714.245.2950 FAX
[email protected] Ly, PE 714.720.4868Younger Member Forum 714.712.1582 FAX
TECHNICAL GROUPCHAIRPERSONS
WILLIAM E. LAWSON,PE 949.923.6173Hydrology& Hydraulics
[email protected] Gunaratne,PE 714.460.1667Transportation 714.460.1610 FAX
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
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SECRETARY’S COLUMN
THE ASCE BENEFITRecently I attended ASCE’s 2005 Zone IV
Workshop for Section and Branch Leaders.The 3-day event was combined with
workshops for the Younger Members’ Forum (YMF)and Student Chapter leaders. It was held inPhoenix, Arizona and drew well over 400 members.
The Workshop is designed to develop leaderswithin ASCE by introducing attendees to the overallgovernance structure and support available fromthe National level, and providing a forum for refiningleadership skills through specific focal topics as wellas knowledge exchange and networkestablishment with other ASCE leaders.
What a workshop! The days were packed with exciting anduseful information. It was also a great social event to share withcolleagues. In addition, I was fortunate enough to be able toaccept, on behalf of the Orange County Branch, the Zone IVOutstanding Branch Award from ASCE’s PresidentWilliam P. Henry, P.E. (see picture to the right).Much of the information in the workshop isapplicable and can benefit all ASCEmembers. This being the case Ithought I would take the opportunityto point out a few of the key points Igot out of it.
The first is the networkingopportunity. Just as our Branchluncheons and other functions wehold, the workshop provided the forumto network with colleagues and fosterrelationships that lead to improving ourBranch, increasing technical knowledge andpromoting future opportunities.
The diversity of networking was dramatically increased dueto the workshop being cosponsored with the Society ofAmerican Military Engineers (SAME), which leads me to thesecond key point – partnering. ASCE National promotespartnering of organizations for reasons such as the ability todraw more influential speakers, the ability to have more influencetowards a cause and, as just noted, increased networkingopportunities.
The third is realizing the extent and significance that ASCENational supports our Branch and our profession in general.Browsing the ASCE website (ASCE.org) or reading ASCE’svarious publications will give you a pretty good idea, but hearingit from the people that make it happen and getting to know thesepeople provides a much stronger impression. It also provides ameans to learn how best to harness those opportunities.
ASCE’s Legal Council, Lobbyist’s and other various supportstaff are working hard on legislative and policy issues such asTEA-21 Reauthorization, Qualification Based Selection,continuing education, professional licensure and, of course, the
National Infrastructure Report Card to name a few.Two items came up that require our attention.
The first has to do with the “Six Clicks to Write YourLegislator” through ASCE’s Internet Advocacy Site.As you should already be aware, the “Six Clicks”procedure enables a simple method for members towrite their legislator’s (for instructions go towww.asce.org/pdf/advocacy_directions.pdf). Asmembers, ASCE needs you to continue utilizing thistool to make sure our voice is heard. This capabilitywill soon be opening up to everyone. This will beextremely significant to our mission and will require
our promotion. Please watch for additional details in the nearfuture. The second is that there are infrastructure awarenesspostcards that will soon be widely available for sending to ourlegislator’s. These include various pictures depicting our current
conditions. These photos truly fit the saying “a picturetells a thousand words”. Please also watch
for additional information. After all,infrastructure is a matter of our
nation’s prosperity and our qualityof life.
So as you can see theconference was verybeneficial and an overallsuccess. Over the next fewmonths look out for additional
information. If you have anyquestions regarding information
from the conference or if you wouldlike to find out how to get involved
please email me at Darren.Adrian@ kimley-Horn.com.
•••
By
Darren Adrian,PE
One version of ASCE’s postcards intended to portray the status ofour current infrastructure.
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BRANCH NEWS
This year’s awards night banquet was held on February 17 at the Radison Hotel. It was a greatevening with over 180 people attending to celebrate National Engineers Week by recognizingthe accomplishments of those who made substantial contributions to our profession. The
following awards were presented:
ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT
Herbert I. Nakasone, PE
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Patrick R. Fuscoe, PE
LAND DEVELOPMENTENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Ted McConville, PE
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTAWARD
Bob Hodson, PE
GOVERNMENT ENGINEEROF THE YEAR
A. Tamim Atahee, PE
ENGINEER OF MERIT
Ziad Mazboudi, PE
GOVERNMENT ENGINEEROF MERIT
ASCE-OC Newsletter • March 2005 5
BRANCH AWARDS
Randy Berry pictured with some of hisTop 10 ASCE “Most Inspirational”people. Pictured Left to Right: Randy,Bob Bein, George Jurica, Al Nestlinger,Lloyd Dalton, Steve Marvin, Fred Meier,George Madsen and Iraj Poormand.
Gerry Pardoen
DISTINGUISHEDENGINEERING EDUCATOR
Sam Ali, PE
PRESIDENT’S AWARD(TECHNICAL)
Jeanne Karcher
PRESIDENT’S AWARD(NON-TECHNICAL)
Hassan Nouri, PEexpresses his gratitude for the2004 Ronald Reagan Gold MedalAward
2004 RONALD REAGANGOLD MEDAL AWARD
Sonia Nasser, on behalf of ASCEOC Branch, accepts the 2004Outstanding Branch Award fromBob Bein
OUTSTANDING BRANCHAWARD ADDITIONAL AWARDS
• Project of the YearLadera Ranch
• Land Development Project ofthe YearIrvine Spectrum
• Project Achievement AwardAliso Creek Clean Beaches
• Project AchievementBig Canyon Reservoir
• Young Engineer of the YearGary Gilbert, PE
• Excellence in EngineeringJournalismHeather Louri Ignatin
• YMF Employer SupportCertificatesHarris & Associates and Parsons
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERSOrange County Branch of the LA Section
DATE & DAY EVENT TIME LOCATION
MARCH-0515 OC YMF Board Meeting 6:00 PM Irvine, CA17 OC Branch Regular Lunch Meeting 11:30 AM Radisson Hotel, Newport Beach, CA22 OC Branch Board Meeting 5:00 PM IRWD Headquarters, Irvine, CA31- 2 Pacific Southwest Regional Conference Hosted by
Cal State Fullerton 3 days Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, CAOC YMF Exhibit at the Mall TBD TBD
APRIL-0515 - 16 P.E. Exams 2 days Statewide19 OC YMF Board Meeting 6:00 PM Irvine, CA21 OC Branch Regular Lunch Meeting 11:30 AM Radisson Hotel, Newport Beach, CA26 OC Branch Board Meeting 5:00 PM IRWD Headquarters, Irvine, CA26 OC YMF Speakers Series TBD TBD30 OC YMF Rebuilding Together TBD TBDMAY-0517 OC YMF Board Meeting 6:00 PM Irvine, CA19 OC Branch Regular Lunch Meeting 11:30 AM Radisson Hotel, Newport Beach, CA24 OC Branch Board Meeting 5:00 PM IRWD Headquarters, Irvine, CAJUNE-0521 OC YMF Board Meeting 6:00 PM Irvine, CA16 OC Branch Regular Lunch Meeting 11:30 AM Radisson Hotel, Newport Beach, CA21 OC Branch Board Meeting 5:00 PM IRWD Headquarters, Irvine, CA
LIFE MEMBERS DISASTER TRAINING
The Following ASCE Orange County Branch Membersare being inducted this year as Life Members
� Albert Aca� Aris Avakian� Homer Stanley Bennett� Houshang Dezfulian� Fred W. Doerges� Tony Dormanesh� John Vincent Foley� Nicole Forsea� Johnnie L. Freeman, Jr.� Terry J. Hartman� Richard L. Kopecky� Ronald Joseph Lejman� Ghassan A. Rawi� Edward J. Ruzak� Mufid F. Samara� Charles John Samo� Norman J. Suker� Thakorlal C. Surtaria� Ahmet Hamdi Uzunhasan� John C. Whisenand� Buenavetura Q. Yolo
Classes are being organized for volunteers to helpduring a disaster under the auspicious of the State ofCalifornia, Office of Emergency Services ( O E S ).
Classes will be held in alternate American Society of CivilEngineers (A S C E), L A Section Branch areas when thereare sufficient requests. Qualified individuals should beCalifornia registered Civil, Structural, Geotechnical,Engineering Geologists or Architects. If you are interested inattending a class, please register with the ASCE, Los AngelesSection Disaster Preparedness Committee at the numberslisted below.To register for a class, please submit your name along withyour telephone number and your email address, or fax, if youdo not have email, that should be used for contact. You willbe contacted when sufficient numbers of applicants registerfor a class. If your firm would like to offer the use of its trainingspace or facilities for a class, please register by providing acontact person, phone number, email address, fax, andnumber of attendees your site can accommodate. You will becontacted to make arrangements.
Thank you for your support of ASCE.
Jack W. Rolston, Chair Steve Sumner, Administrator Disaster Preparedness Committee
Los Angeles Section 714-258-8306 • 818-345-9199
714-258-8391 Fax • 818-345-5283 Fax [email protected]
ASCE-OC Newsletter • March 2005 7
LEADERSHIP
In 2001, EMI Group’s Virgin Records label signed pop divaMariah Carey to one of the biggest recording contractsever—an estimated $80 million for five albums, plus a $21-
million signing bonus.But when Carey’s first album for Virgin Records—thesoundtrack to the movie Glitter—flopped, the already strugglingcompany decided to pay her $28 million to end her contract.Since Carey was allowed to keep her signing bonus, EMIessentially paid her $49 million for the soundtrack to a box-officebomb.Talk about a bad business decision. I’m guessing the EMIexecutives who signed Carey are still kicking themselves overthat one.
The decisions that you and I make may never approachthat magnitude—at least not from a financial standpoint. Butthere’s no doubt that our level of success in life is directlyaffected by the quality of the decisions that we make.
We make dozens of decisions each day. Some of thesechoices—what to eat for breakfast, what to wear to work, whatkind of car to drive, etc.—have little bearing on anyone else.Many others, however, have an unequivocal impact on thepeople around us, from our spouses, friends and children to ouremployees, clients and coworkers.
It can be tempting to make such decisions solely on thebasis of economics, ease, convenience or public opinion. But ifyou want to be an effective leader, you don’t make decisionsbecause they’re easy. You don’t make decisions becausethey’re cheap. You don’t make decisions because they’repopular.
You make decisions because they’re right.So how do you know if you are making a right decision? Hereare five guidelines:
1. Seek out wise counsel.Getting advice from others is a good idea, but don’t solicit it fromjust anyone. Be wise about who you select to be yourcounselors. Seek out people who have proven track recordswhen it comes to making good, solid decisions.
2. Look for patterns in the guidance that you aregiven.I have found that when I seek counsel from wise people, certainpatterns or principles often recur. By the time three or fourpeople have told me the same thing, I start saying, “Okay, I thinkI can buy into that.”
3. Ask yourself, “Does this decision match mygifts and my abilities?”If the answer is no, there’s no reason to continue this process.
4. Ask yourself, “Does this decision give mepeace?”You know how you feel when peace is missing. Pay attention tothose feelings. And never forget this powerful bit of wisdom:When in doubt, don’t.
5. Look for the downside.Throw away your rose-colored glasses and force yourself toplay the devil’s advocate. Ask yourself, “If this turns out badly,can I live with it?”
These guidelines—as well as other parameters that youestablish for yourself—can be a tremendous help when you aremaking daily leadership decisions. They’re also valuable whenyou’re contemplating deeper choices that pertain to your valuesand what you want from your life.Along those lines, I want to close this column by sharing a fewdecisions I’ve made that have had a profound effect on myusefulness and fulfillment, both as a leader and as a person.I decided:
1. To continue to grow personally throughout mylife.For me, growth is happiness. Out of my growth I live, and out ofmy growth I give. So here’s my question for you: Are youlearning or doing anything right now that is stretching you out ofyour comfort zone?
2. To give and serve on the front end.I’m not going to wait until I get something out of a relationship.I’m not going to wait until I find out what’s in it for me. I’m justgoing to give on the front end—no strings attached. I can assureyou that many of the blessings my wife and I have today are adirect result of this decision.
3. To exhibit a great attitude regardless of thesituation.Life can be hard; there’s no getting around it. But it’s not whatlife brings to us that determines our success or failure; it’s howwe respond to it. We often don’t have a choice about whathappens to us, but we can chose to remain positive, no matterwhat’s going on.As you evaluate the choices you’ve made in your life andcareer, perhaps you also can identify those that enhanced yoursatisfaction and productivity. But if the bad decisions—the onesthat still cause you to kick yourself years later—seem tooutnumber the good, today is a new day. And, armed with theguidelines I’ve given you, the first decision you can make todayis the decision to make right decisions from now on.
“This article is used by permission from Dr. John C. Maxwell’sfree monthly e-newsletter ‘Leadership Wired’ available atwww.MaximumImpact.com.”
DECIDING FACTORSBy Dr. John C. Maxwell
8 ASCE-OC Newsletter • March 2005
On February 22, 2005
fifty ASCE members
converged at our
State’s Capital to convince
legislators that infrastructure
requires more funding, not
less. The group met with our
legislators throughout the day
and, in the evening, hosted a
reception in which the
legislators were invited. Look
for the debriefing of this event
in next month’s issue.
LETTER
Not in my wildest dreams that I expected one day to vote in Iraqi election at a polling station located on one of our project
sites. Last Friday I drove to the Heritage Fields (former El Toro Marine Base in Irvine) to register for next weeks Iraqi
election to chose a parliament. The first free election in five decades. At the polling station I met many Iraqi Americans
who drove or flew to the only polling station west of the Mississippi. Being the lucky one who drove only 10 minutes to the polling
station, I was shocked and humbled to see so many Iraqis from all over the western states. They came from southern and northern
California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and other locations eager to register for the election.
I met engineers, doctors, lawyers, families with kids, young people with fashionable clothes, older men and women with canes
or on wheel chairs. Despite the very tight and multilayer security they all went through, everyone was leaving with a big smile and
proud to participate in this historical event. These same people will drive or fly again next week to vote!
The next day I called my sister in Baghdad to share my excitement about registering to vote. She told me that she will be
walking with her family next week to the polling station to vote despite the threats they received from the insurgents. She told me
that everyone she knows is
ready to risk his or her life to
make their voice heard on
January 30th. I guess driving
more than 8 hours twice to the
polling station in Irvine is not bad
considering what the folks in
Baghdad have to go through!
Living this experience made
me very thankful about the rights
and privileges we enjoy in this
country. From all the gifts I
receive every year, I learned that
one gift to cherish and hold close
to my heart. It is the Gift of
Democracy.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
THE GIFT OF DEMOCRACYby Sam Ali, PE
ASCE ORANGE COUNTY LIST OF CIVIL ENGINEERSHOLDING ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE IN ORANGE COUNTY
1 Dennis Bilodeau Orange County Water District/Orange County Transportation Authority
2 Don Webb City of Newport Beach City Council3 Gary Adams City of Newport Beach City Council5 Dick Runge South Coast Water District Board of Directors6 Douglas Reinhart Irvine Ranch Water District Board of Directors7 Paul Cook Orange County Water District Board of Directors8 Paul Shoenberger Mesa Consilidated Water District Board of Directors9 Ergun Bakall Municipal Water District of Orange County10 Denis Bilodeau Orange County Water District11 Bill Mills Yorba Linda Water District Board Member 12 Richard Bell East Orange County Water District Board Member13 Scott Goldman El Toro Water District Director14 Fred Bockmiller Mesa Consolidated Water District Board Member
APPOINTED POSTIONSMarie Marston Newport Beach General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)Col. John V. Foley Appointed Director to Metropolitan Water District of Southern
CaliforniaFred Ameri Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control BoardFred Minagar Traffic & Transportation Commissionor - City of Laguna Niguel
ASCE LA SECTION LIST OF CIVIL ENGINEERS HOLDING ELECTEDPUBLIC OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES AND INLAND EMPIRE
John Morris Metropolitan Water District - Director representing San MarinLarry Forester City of Signal Hill Council MemberE.G. "Jerry" Gladbach Castaic Lake Water Agency Board of DirectorPeter Kavounas Castaic Lake Water Agency Board of DirectorWilliam Pecsi Castaic Lake Water Agency Board of DirectorTom Campbell Castaic Lake Water Agency Board of DirectorHarold Williams City of Carson - Council Member Tom Love San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water DistrictRalph Bolles La Habra Heights County Water District - Board of Directors
ASCE-OC Newsletter • March 2005 9
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8659 Research Drive, Irvine CA 9618
C. V. Chelapati, Ph.D., P.E., PresidentAnnounces outstanding programs for Civil Engineers
For further information: www.irvine-institute.org orwww.cpeinst.com
Phone 949-585-9137 • Fax 949-585-9126e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]
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Geotechnical & Transportation for 8-hour NCEESExamination• Seismic Principles & Engineering Surveying• PE Engineering License Manuals
LA and OC YMF had their annual ski and snowboardtrip the weekend of Jan 29th and 30th at MammothMountain. We had an exceptional turnout with 34
members and guests attending. Half of our group arrived inMammoth on Thursday and the other half arrived on Friday. We stayed at Sherwin Villa’s located off Old Mammoth Roadnear the center of town. Altogether we had four condos.The facilities included an outdoor jacuzzi which was relaxingafter a day on the slopes. The Mammoth shuttle stop wasright across the street from the condos with shuttles arrivingevery 15 minutes.
Conditions on the mountain were awesome. Friday wasa little snowy but lots of fresh powder. Saturday was sunnymaking it the perfect day to be on the slopes.
Saturday evening we got together at Grumpy’s for asocial hour with fellow YMF organizations from San Diegoand Santa Barbara. The San Diego group, which wasorganized by Michael Hindle, had 28 people. CharlotteRodrigues and Roger Johnson from the Desert Area Branchwere also able to join us for the evening.
Overall the weekend was a lot of fun; great skiing andsnowboarding to share with friends from several differentbranches of ASCE.
YOUNGER MEMBER FORUM
MAMMOTH SKI ANDSNOWBOARD TRIP 2005
Business Card ads for the Orange CountyBranch ASCE newsletter’s 2005-2006Student Assistance Fund Donors
section were due February, 2005. That was LASTMONTH! It’s not too late to either renew yourbusiness card ad or send in a new one. Please send your renewal fee of $250 (made out toASCE OC Branch) and business card sample to:
Yazdan Emrani, Treasurer ASCE OC Branch1405 Warner Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780
JUST
A REMINDER
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MENTORSHIP CORNER
Paul Jones was born and raisedin Orange County. Paul’sparents moved to Orange
County in the 1940’s because it wasa rural environment. Paul hasdefinitely seen this area change overthe years. He had a typical SouthernCalifornia childhood including doinga lot of water sports such asswimming, water polo and surfing.Being involved with water sports,especially surfing, taught Paul theimportance of the environment andprotecting it. Being a nativeSouthern Californian, Paul alsounderstood the crucial nature ofwater resources to the region’s heathand economy. These are lessonsthat Paul would carry with himthroughout his career.
Paul received his Bachelor ofScience in Civil Engineering, with anemphasis in Water Resources, fromCalifornia State PolytechnicUniversity, Pomona in 1982. He is aRegistered Civil Engineer in California and is a member ofthe National Engineering Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi.
Paul started his career as an Assistant Civil Engineer at aprivate consulting firm where he did transportationengineering for public infrastructure and land developmentprojects. After a couple of years, Paul moved on to TheIrvine Company where he rose through the ranks, firstbecoming Manager of Project Engineering and eventuallybecoming Director of Regional Infrastructure Planning.Working at The Irvine Company, Paul got the opportunity towork on and gain an understanding of a variety of projectsand processes. This included technical engineeringknowledge as well as entitlement processes andgovernment affairs related issues. Paul credits Gary Hunt asbeing one of his mentors at The Irvine Company andsomeone that Paul learned a lot from. After spending closeto nine years at The Irvine Company, Paul left to become theAssistant to the General Manager at the Municipal WaterDistrict of Orange County (MWDOC). At MWDOC, Paul wasresponsible for directing and managing the engineering andplanning services for the District as well as providingoversight of the preparation of MWDOC’s annual operatingbudget.
After being at MWDOC for couple ofyears, Paul decided to move back tothe private sector and spent the nexttwo years at Tettemer & Associatesas their Manager of EnvironmentalEngineering. At Tettemer, Paulmanaged a wide range of waterresources, water programmanagement, and drainage areamanagement projects. He creditsJohn Tettemer as another one of hismentors whom he learned a lot from.While at Tettemer, a greatOpportunity at Central and WestBasin Municipal Water Districtspresented itself and Paul decided totake it. He spent three years at thisorganization, first as AssistantGeneral Manager and then becomingthe General Manager, managing anorganization with a combined servicearea population of 2.2 million peopleencompassing 42 cities and anannual combined operating budget ofalmost $140 million. He enjoyed this
experience both from its technical as well as administrativechallenges. As an example, Paul worked on a rapidlyexpanding recycled water program as well as workingalongside a diverse board that represented the largegeographical area Central and West Basin Municipal WaterDistricts represented. Finally in 1999, the opportunity tobecome the General Manager of the Irvine Ranch WaterDistrict (IRWD) presented itself and Paul Jones decided toapply for this position and he has been at IRWD ever since.
On leadership skills, Paul rates the ability to communicateeffectively as a key attribute. This includes such essentialskills as written and oral communication. Paul feels mostengineers believe they have very good technical skills butmay place limited or no emphasis on their written and oralcommunications skills. He feels this could hamper theircareer mobility. Paul also feels that the ability to present welland communicate your message face to face to an audienceis very important. Equally as important is the ability to writewell. Paul described how IRWD stresses to its employeesthat a written product is IRWD’s face to the outside world.
I asked Paul about IRWD’s mentoring and training program.He mentioned that IRWD has a strong belief in employee
AN INTERVIEW WITH PAUL JONES, GENERAL MANAGEROF THE IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT
BY Yazdan Emrani, PE
Continued on page 11
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investment. This includes a strong emphasis on training andtechnology. As an example, there are operator certificationprograms, tuition reimbursements, as well as purchasingstate of the art computer hardware and software to facilitateemployee’s work. IRWD also pairs up existing employeeswith new employees for training as well as cross-training ina new area. This will ensure that the employees have anexpanded skill set. Furthermore, employees do not feelisolated working in their department and have a betterunderstanding of how the whole organization works.
Paul credits his team of senior managers and staff as beingresponsible for IRWD’s great reputation as a leader andinnovator in the field of water resources. He mentioned thateverything at IRWD is done as a team and the organizationhas the strong support of the Board of Directors. Paul alsobelieves that IRWD’s core beliefs such as providing a goodproduct to the community and having a very strong customerservice program have helped its image in the community. Asan example, IRWD believes that resolving customer issuesimmediately and effectively as well as providing value for itscustomers will go a long way to ensure a happy andsupportive customer base. Paul has an interesting sayingfor summing up this philosophy; “Successful operation is onethat your customers don’t have to think about even whilethey are paying their bills”. Paul’s management style isinclusive. He believes in working shoulder to shoulder withemployees. This also includes listening to their concernsand input. Paul likes to get feedback from his team and thenmake the final decision. He also believes in spending thetime to give the overall mission to his employees on howtheir particular area fits into the overall picture. This,according to Paul, means outlining expectations clearly andin advance, then taking the time to explain the needed actionor tasks and then monitoring the progress. In this manneryou establish a strong accountability that is based on mutualtrust and teamwork.
I asked Paul about how he handles conflict resolution. Paulresponded by saying that he tries to “put himself in otherpeople’s shoes” and see what is motivating their position andperspective. He believes that once you do that and get eachparty to understand the perspective of the other, you haveset the stage for the next step in the process which is findingcommon ground. Once common ground is established, theparties can then build on that and move on to forging acompromise.
With his busy schedule and wide areas of responsibilities, Iasked Paul how he kept abreast of the latest trends in thewater industry. His answer was simple and to the point.Paul believes that not all great ideas or suggestions aredeveloped by senior managers, so he constantly asks hisstaff, be it in the field or office, about what is happening in theindustry that is new or “Best in Class”. This not only helpshim keep pace with the latest happenings but has the added
effect of motivating his employees due to the fact that IRWDlistens and implements their suggestions and ideas. Paulincorporates a five point leadership approach in his dailymanagement. These are 1) having a strong work ethic, 2)leading by example, 3) helping to develop people, 4)leadership with humility, and 5) being sensitive to otherpeople’s needs.
Paul defines success as being prepared and having doneyour homework as well as putting forth 110% of effort inanything you try. In other words, applying your best andgiving it everything you have. Paul adds that in his opinionthis approach works. However, even if at first you are notsuccessful giving it your best, you need to go back and lookat why you were not successful and try to address one ormore components that did not lead to success andeventually you will be successful. Conversely he definesfailure as when someone simply gives up or stops trying.
I asked Paul about his accomplishments in life. Hementioned that he considers being married to his wife andraising four children, all of whom are being “home schooled”some of his major accomplishments. Professionally, Paulconsiders the Natural Treatment Systems project as one ofIRWD’s major accomplishments by integrating technologyand environment since this is a project that is supported byland developers, the environmental community, County ofOrange and cities. Another project that Paul counts as areal team effort and major accomplishment is the IrvineDesalter project. It took 15 years of contentious debate withthe federal government, but was ultimately resolved with asettlement agreement with the government in the clean-up ofthe Irvine subbasin.
Paul is also very active in the community. He serves on theBoard of Orange Coast Municipal Arts which is a musicalorganization that has several bands for the Home Schoolingcommunity. There are over 200 kids involved with thisorganization here in Orange County alone. Paul is alsoinvolved with another non-profit organization that wasdeveloped with the help of IRWD called the ShadetreePartnership. This organization is basically an urbanforestation program concerned with tree planting both insideand outside Orange County. Paul also serves as thePresident of the Board of Nature Reserve of Orange County,a non-profit corporation established to oversee the OrangeCounty Central and Coastal Natural CommunityConservation Planning reserve of over 30,000 acres.
Towards the end of our interview I asked Paul about hishobbies. You might be surprised to hear that one of Paul’shobbies is martial arts. He and three of his four childrenpractice Tae Kwon Do a couple of times a week. Paul holdsa black belt in Tae Kwon Do, but since two of his childrenoutrank him he has to call them “sir” in class and follow theirdirections!
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Dear Colleague:
The Engineering and Technology Committee of the APWA Southern California Chapter is pleased to announce the
6th Annual, 2005 Streets & Technology Conference. The conference is designed to bring the latestdevelopments in street maintenance and technology in a day of workshops at an affordable price. This event hasproven to be very successful in the past. The conference will take place in the City of Carson at the CommunityCenter, 801 East Carson Street, in Carson on Wednesday, April 13
thbetween 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and will
feature opportunities for vendor exhibits. Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to talk to your peers,suppliers, consultants and representatives from professional associations.
Three seminar tracks –
Pavement Maintenance Productivity & Performance Mgmt. Are you ready for the next natural disaster?Sidewalk Maintenance Prevailing Wages for PW Contracts NPDESFleet Services Breakdown & Specifics to Prepare
Professional Service ContractsADA
Streets & Technology 2005 is a conference organized by the Southern California Chapter, American Public WorksAssociation geared to provide information to solve everyday problems. This is your opportunity to network withyour peers, to hear others with the same problems and what they have done to solve them. There will be adrawing for door prizes at the end of the event. The speakers are selected by their field of expertise andexperience. Presentations focus on successful, practical ideas that have been tested and implemented.
To request additional information or a copy of our flyer, please contact Sylvia Robles at (714) 647-5674 or emailat [email protected]. Early registration fee is $135.00 if paid by April 1, 2005. Late registrationfee is $150.00. The fee includes lunch and material handouts.
If you are interested in speaking on any of these topics, please contact Dean Lehman at (323) 776-7552 or emailat [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you at Streets & Technology 2005.
REGISTRATION FORM
PLEASE PRINT
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Mail completed form to: Sylvia RoblesSanta Ana Public Works Agency20 Civic Center Plaza, M-21P.O. Box 1988, Santa Ana, CA 92702
CONFERENCE
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LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT
This is a unique partnership opportunity to assist in start up of a Southern California office of an established nationalbuilding inspection firm. Criterium Engineers (www.criterium-engineers.com) provides building engineering consultingservices for existing residential and commercial properties. Criterium is opening an office in Long Beach with additionalSouthern California offices planned in the coming years.
If you enjoy working with people, think you are doing a better job than those around you, are looking for someindependence and an opportunity to take control of your career, we encourage you to respond. Candidates will havea PE license or be a licensed Architect, and have at least 10 years experience in building design, construction, or infacilities maintenance. Office start up responsibilities will vary initially, but will include 70% to 80% field work consistingof inspections of existing residential, commercial, and investment real estate. Office time will include writing reports andgeneral management duties. The ideal candidate will be interested in assisting with local marketing.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are required. Candidate must be comfortable with daily directclient interaction - home owners, real estate investors, brokers, and other real estate professionals. Candidate must bea self starter, organized, capable of working independently and have an interest in entrepreneurial ventures.
Compensation is negotiable, will preferably be on a contract basis, and income of $100k+ is possible after successfulstart up period is complete. There are also opportunities for shareholder / partial ownership of a local office.
Please discuss your interest and qualifications in a cover letter. E-mail both cover letter and resume [email protected] or fax to 562.424.6412.
FACULTY POSITION IN WATER SCIENCE AND POLICYTHE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is seeking nominations and applications for the Director of its Urban Water ResearchCenter (UWRC) at the Associate/Full Professor level. The successful candidate should have expertise in hydrology, naturalresources, political science, law, planning, or economics, with experience and/or strong interest in policy issues. Depending on thesuccessful candidate’s background, the appointment will be housed in the appropriate department(s) in the Schools of Engineering,Physical Sciences, or Social Ecology.
California is a state where water is of the utmost importance; cities, agriculture, and environmental uses all compete for scarce waterresources. UCI is working with water agencies that are on the cutting edge of water resources management. The UWRC’s missionis to advance the understanding of the distinct characteristics of the urban water environment in order to assist people and institutionsin their effort to promote health, enhance the efficient use of water resources, and protect environmental values. The UWRC focuseson building bridges between water agencies as well as the Schools of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Social Ecology toeffectively address the multitude of interdisciplinary water challenges that the public and business face in a modern urbanenvironment.
REQUIREMENTSIn addition to a doctorate in a field relevant to water resources the successful candidate must have a nationally recognized activeresearch program that includes research related to application of water sciences to policy, economics, institutional arrangements, andlocal state and/or federal policies. The candidate is expected to play a leading role in the growth and further development of theUWRC that includes researchers in a wide range of disciplines within social sciences, physical sciences, and engineering. Theresponsibilities of the position also include teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Candidates should submit (1) a letter describing research and teaching interests; (2) curriculum vitae including email address; (3) upto three representative publications; and (4) contact information for five references to:
Soroosh Sorooshian, Search Committee ChairAttention: Margaret Wyvill (room 205), School of Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-7050
The position will remain open until filled, but applications received by May 15th, 2005, will have priority. The University ofCalifornia, Irvine is a top-ranked public university dedicated to research, scholarship, and community service. Founded in 1965, UCIis among the fastest-growing University of California campuses, with more than 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students andabout 1,400 faculty members. It is located in dynamic Orange County, between Los Angeles and San Diego, six miles from the PacificOcean. The University has an active career partner program, is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence throughdiversity, and has a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Gender Equity Program.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Leighton is a multi-disciplined firm with offices from Ventura to
San Diego County. We are actively seeking qualified candidates
for all levels of geotechnical and environmental professionals.
Geologic Studies and Geotechnical Consulting Environmental Assessment and Remediation
Commercial & Industrial Land Development Residential CommunitiesPublic Works
For consideration:
email: [email protected]
call: 909-296-0532 ext 107
mail: 17781 Cowan, Irvine, CA 92614
www.leightongroup.com
Soils and Materials Laboratory Testing Construction Inspection Services
GeoPentech is a consulting firm that specializes in geo-engineering and geo-sciences.
We are seeking qualified candidates for all levels of geotechnical, geologic,
hydrogeologic and earthquake engineering. Successful candidates should have strong
technical background and should be highly motivated and prepared to accept challenging
assignments. MS degree or higher in the respective field is preferred.
GeoPentech offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of exciting projects with a
dynamic team of professionals. The firm offers excellent opportunities for gaining
experience and advancement with an excellent compensation package.
Please send your resume to:
GeoPentech
601 N. Parkcenter Drive, Suite 210
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: (714) 796-9100
Fax: (714) 796-9191
e-mail: [email protected]
GeoPentechGeotechnical and Geoscience Consultants
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Avocet Environmental, Inc., a progressive engineering and
environmental consulting firm, has immediate openings in its
Irvine office for civil and environmental engineers and
scientists. Successful candidates will participate in field and
office work in support of site assessment, remedial design and
construction, and environmental infrastructure projects.
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree a
plus) in engineering/geoscience, two to five years relevant
experience, proficient computer skills, excellent verbal and
written communication skills, and be team-oriented and
energetic.
We provide excellent compensation and a comprehensive
benefits package. If you are serious about your career, please
send your resume and salary requirements (in confidence) for
immediate consideration to:
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 949-296-0978
Avocet Environmental, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.avocetenv.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
DIAZ•YOURMAN & ASSOCIATES
Diaz•Yourman & Associates (DYA) is recruitingstaff and project level geotechnical engineersto work on interesting and challenging port andharbor, transportation, and commercialprojects. DYA offers competitive compensationand benefits with a great working environmentand a professional attitude for training andcareer advancement. Candidates should havea MS or PhD in geotechnical engineering andexcellent communication skills. Forward yourresume to:
Leslie DiazDiaz•Yourman & Associates
1616 East 17th StreetSanta Ana, CA 92705
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Apply online at Sukut.com/employment
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Sukut Construction is one of the fastest growing contractors in the nation, growing 600%in six years to 2004 revenues that topped $195 million. We have moved about a half-
million cubic yards of earth per day, earned over 30 major industry awards as well as adesignation as one of the “Best Companies to Work For” in Orange County. Ourexpertise allows us to handle the most difficult projects involving mass excavation,grading, landfills, environmental cleanups, highways and roads, storm drain systems, andemergency landslide repair.
It’s your future. Choose wisely.Sukut is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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DMJM+HARRIS, an AECOM Company recognized in the ENR 2001, 2002, 2003 and2004 as the #1 Transportation Engineering Firm in the US, has immediate openings forEntry/Mid/Senior Level Civil Engineers for the following California offices: LosAngeles, Orange, Ontario, Sacramento and Oakland.
Civil EngineersStructural EngineersDrainage EngineersProject Managers
DMJM+HARRIS offers an excellent salary and benefits package including - 401(k)Stock Purchase Program, Health, Life, Dental, Tuition Reimbursement, CareerAdvancement Opportunities, Savings Plans, Referral Bonuses and more. This is anexcellent opportunity to advance your career through involvement in a variety ofassignments on a wide array of challenging and rewarding high-profile projects
DMJM+HARRIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please forward resumes to our Corporate Recruiter:[email protected]
Visit our website at www.dmjmharris.com
DMJM+HARRIS, an AECOM Company recognized in the ENR2004 as the #1 Transportation Engineering Firm in the US, hasimmediate openings for Entry/Mid/Senior Level Civil Engineersfor the following California offices: Los Angeles, Orange,Ontario, Sacramento and Oakland.
Civil Engineers
Structural Engineers
Drainage Engineers
Project Managers
DMJM+HARRIS offers an excellent salary and benefitspackage including - 401(k) Stock Purchase Program, Health,Life, Dental, Tuition Reimbursement, Career AdvancementOpportunities, Savings Plans, Referral Bonuses and more.This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career throughinvolvement in a variety of assignments on a wide array ofchallenging and rewarding high-profile projects
DMJM+HARRIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please forward resumes to our Corporate Recruiter:[email protected]
Visit our website at www.dmjmharris.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical
and Environmental Sciences
Consultants has immediate
openings for Staff, Senior Staff,
and Project Geotechnical
Engineers and Geologists in their
Irvine office. Submit resumes to:
Ninyo & Moore, 475 Goddard,
Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618;
Attention: Ms. Ruth Dolecki
(EOE). Please visit us at our web
site at www.ninyoandmoore.com.
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